Manager Corporate Back Office Support - Strategy, Long Term Planning & Bus Performance

FirstEnergy • Akron, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is for an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. Reposted; expires on 4/23/25. All employees who apply for a posted position must notify their supervisors that they have applied. Employees who have not been in their current positions for at least one year or who are in a position with specific requirements beyond one year, must obtain approval from their supervisor before applying. The selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level that is lower than what was posted. This will be determined based upon the results of the interview process which considers the candidate’s skills, work history, experience level, and other relevant qualifications. Summary: This position is a key leadership role within the Financial Planning and Analysis team. This position reports to the Director, Reporting and Corporate Business Services. The primary office location for this role will be in Akron, OH. This position is responsible for overseeing the team that is responsible for the direct input of the FE Corporate groups budgets and forecasts. This position will manage a group of analysts who support Shared Service like functions in all Financial Planning and Analysis back-office activities such as budgeting and forecasting entry, mid-month and month end analysis, activity pricing, journal entry and controls. This role will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of financial processes and collaborate with various stakeholders to support the organization's financial health and strategic goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accounting, engineering, or related discipline required.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience with increasing impact and responsibility.
• Relevant work experience includes budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis of O&M, Capital, or full P&L results.
• Strong financial acumen, including in-depth knowledge of financial statement analysis, budgeting/forecasting theory and process, and internal/external reporting functions.
• General knowledge of GAAP accounting principles.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including ability to lead by example, coach others, provide constructive feedback, build high-performing teams, and empower others.
• Proven ability to develop business partnerships and earn trust across organizations.
• Commitment to role modeling FirstEnergy’s values and behaviors, transparency, continuous learning and improvement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert analytical skills with a track record of solving complex issues and providing clear, logical, and impactful solutions.
• Technical expertise in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience in SAP and UI Planner a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the central team who supports all FP&A back-office activities
• Provide oversight for direct input of Corporate Support Groups budgets/forecasts, including headcount, labor, OTL and capital spend
• Oversee Corporate capital for Support Groups, facilitating monthly reviews against budget, discussions of emergent needs, and assisting in prioritization to align with the 5 year business plan spend
• Facilitate the control tower process across FirstEnergy and ensure department budgets align with approved headcount through coordination across State and Corporate business services teams.
• Accountable for the mid-month and month end analysis for Corporate/Other Segment and Support Groups
• Oversee monthly journal entry review and approval for Support Groups
• Review and approval of Activity Price process for all of FirstEnergy
• Oversee the SoX Control performance for the Financial Planning and Analysis group
• Execute the approval of Account Reconciliations for Support Groups
• Oversee the select Master Data Creation
• Provide oversight and responsibility in supporting the Corporate Financial Services in monthly report preparation, cost flows analysis, and ad-hoc analysis
• Act as the Central point of contact for finance questions for those outside Finance

Benefits

• competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• a company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees